Best Burger Ever

Alton Brown

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2009

Show: Dear Food NetworkEpisode: Grilling: All-American Style Grilling

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Total Time:
26 min
Prep
8 min
Cook
18 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces sirloin steak meat, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 8 ounces chuck steak meat, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 8 ounces lamb shoulder meat, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • Kosher salt
  • 4 ounces grated Cheddar, smoked if preferred
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • Mayonnaise

Directions

Special equipment: Chimney starter, all-natural lump charcoal and kettle grill

Pass the meat through the coarsest die of a food grinder. Place the ground meat into a bowl and mix together to evenly distribute the different types of meat. Place in the refrigerator uncovered, for 2 hours.

After 2 hours, fill a large chimney starter with charcoal and light. Once the coals are ashy white, transfer to a kettle grill and spread evenly. Set grate over coals.

While the coals are heating, shape the meat into 4 patties that are 6 ounces in weight and 3/4-inch thick. Sprinkle each patty on both sides with the salt. Place on the grill and do not move for 2 minutes. Flip the burgers every 2 minutes until they reach an internal temperature of 135 degrees on an instant-read thermometer. Watch for hot spots and move the burgers if flare-ups occur. Resist the urge to smash down on the patties. Remove the burgers from the heat to a plate and prepare the buns by placing them on the grill, cut side down for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove and place them cut side up on a platter. Divide the cheese evenly between the top buns, set the meat patty on top of the cheese. Coat the cut side of each bottom bun with a little mayonnaise and set atop the meat. Allow each burger to sit upside down for a minute before flipping and consuming.

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  • on September 11, 2011

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    Perfection.

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  • on January 15, 2011

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    it was very tasty my 11yr old loved it.he said that i could cook again for him.my only question is i didnt think it was done at 135.
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  • on June 04, 2009

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    I?m delayed with my comment on this (blame the convenience of Tivo which is backed up with Alton & Giada episodes. Anyway, just wanted to comment and say, great episode. I?m not a griller myself, so thank you Giada for the chicken recipe ? you may have saved me from food poisoning and at the same time, provided me with a future summer meal. Yum! And Alton, great pick on the fans. All make for great TV but I?m wondering if you?re setting Chris up for her own FN show. If you?re not, then you?re a tease Food Network! Jokes aside, I really do hope to see more of her, if not on her own then at the very least, I think she?d make a great Alton sidekick!

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